Mileage towing my 5th wheel

[poncho62]

I just got my 99 Springdale 5th wheel, 24 ft, weights 4700# dry......I will be towing it with a 97 GMC 1500 4x4, that gets about 16-17 mpg by itself....Anyone doing similar and what kind of mileage can I expect?
thanks

[Ken / Claudia]

Tell us what engine and rear axle gears you have those make a difference.

[poncho62]

Tell us what engine and rear axle gears you have those make a difference.

Its a 350 (5.7litre)...3.73 gears with an OD trans...at 50mph, it runs at about 1700 rpm in OD

[CWSWine]

Its a 350 (5.7litre)...3.73 gears with an OD trans...at 50mph, it runs at about 1700 rpm in OD

I had 2012 5.7 with a 3.73 and was towing a 5700 dry weight TT and got around 9 to 10 miles per gallon.

[Jim W]

My old 2001, 6.0L auto with OD, 4X4, 3:73 Diff and stock size tires would get between 6 and 7 MPG pulling a smaller 5er than I have now. The problem is the frontal area of the 5er it acts like a wind brake as you tow this on the highway. You also need low end torque instead of the high end torque that a gas V8 engine makes. to have better fuel mileage, just my humble opinion.

Jim W.

[pjhansman]

The OP is Canadian, so we may be measuring different gallons......?

[Drew Waller]

:banghead: 7-10 MPG's on a good day. With a head wind it's terrible!

[poncho62]

The OP is Canadian, so we may be measuring different gallons......?

lol...I converted to US gallons for you folks.....no sense making it more confusing.

[geo]

Just like comparing gallons to litres, eh? Or mpg to kpl? :D

Ron

[poncho62]

Up here, rather than miles per gallon, its litres per 100 kilometers........never could grasp that one, so I convert back to miles per US gallon.....makes more sense to me

[Jim Dow]

Engine = 6.4L, Diesel 4X4
Mileage without TT = 16.6 mpg
Mileage with TT = 9.6 mpg (towing engaged)

[danimal]

15 mpg solo and 10.5 towing with Silverado 2500 and 5th wheel. With Expedition and travel trailer, 17 mpg solo and 9 towing. The Expedition was 2 wheel drive w/3.73 gears.

[cmssorrell]

Engine = 6.4L, Diesel 4X4 F350 dually
Mileage without 5th wheel = 12.5 mpg
Mileage with 5th wheel = 8.8 mpg approx 14,000 lbs, 2012 Avalanche


Mark

[LittleJoe]

I like Imp Mpg, it is 20% better..........but I too convert to USMPG when on a mostly US forum:D

[threejaws]

I have a 2004 dodge 2500 with a hemi I get around 15 not towing and 7-8 pulling TT around 8000lbs with 3:73 gears

[campingcpl]

Had a 2004 GMC 1500 2 wheel drive with 5.3 and 3:73 rear end and got 16 - 20 not towing and got 6 - 9 mpg (depending on towing conditions) towing a dry trailer of 6600 lbs and around 7800 lbs loaded.

[JRTJH]

2013 F250 6.2L gas with 2014 Cougar XLite 27RKS 7700 lbs empty and around 9000 loaded.

SOLO: 17 MPG Highway, 16 combined highway/city, 8.5-9.5 towing

[Lost]

Engine = 6.4L, Diesel 4X4
Mileage without TT = 16.6 mpg
Mileage with TT = 9.6 mpg (towing engaged)

Same TT as you
Silverado 2500HD 6L gas, 4.10
Without TT if I baby it = 18 MPG
Towing TT I get =11 MPG

[Barbell]

Pull a '14 Montana 3100RL with '01 Dodge diesel. Trailer weighs just over 12000 as is with empty tanks. 20-22 mpg empty; 11-13 loaded but never over 65 mph.